[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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- continued from 26 September 1940, 2100h -

U 138 (Lüth) reports that it was attacked by an enemy submarine (HMS Tribune) with a 4-fan, right before entering Lorient.

2212 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
From convoy OA-216 two more steamers sunk for 12299ts and one steamer torpedoed for 4185ts. No more eels. 148.5cbm. N2/2, clear, vis.16000, >1000mb. - RST -

2213 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Last position of convoy OA-216 at 2200h is Qu.3733/36 middle, course 264°, speed 6kn. - RST -

2225 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
About F.T.2212/26: At 1240h, sank tanker 8054ts with deck gun in Qu.3831BE, was straggler from convoy OA-216. - RST -

2228 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Return to base.

2248 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
B-Dienst reports convoy "RST" (OA-216) in Qu.3736BE top left, course 264°, speed 6kn.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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KTB - U 112

Friday, 27 September 1940 - Western Approaches

0225 - Qu.3855BE

0255 - Evaded neutral steamer on heading ENE, on surface until 0325h.

1200 - Qu.6391BE - Days Run: 297.7sm - ↗ 295.6sm (22h 55') - ↘ 2.1 (1h 05')

1700 - Weather deteriorating. Sea and wind increasing, turning to east. Limited visibility.

1801 - Norddeich Radio reporting on the ratification of the Axis-Pact between Germany, Italy and Japan, as a precaution in case the USA should join the war.
Lorient is attacked by enemy air forces!

2330 - E4/3, overcast, limited visibility, ~1000mb.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.